You know who you are.
Life is better this Christmas.
I figured I ought to do some "pay backs". I know I don't have too, but I could give a bit, so I did.
I don't know of anyone who is down and out. I don't give to charities. I started thinking about who I should help, but then I start thinking too hard about whether or not the recepient would be "deserving" and that's not very giving, so....
I got some cash and wrote a message on some $10 and $20 bills. I said "Merry Christmas! This is my way of paying back help I've received. Pass it on!"
Then I stashed them here and there. I put bills in books at the book store, bills in jacket pockets at the Goodwill Store. I stuck one in the newspaper machine after I got a paper.
I figure this way, fate, karma, destiny, chance, providence? are the ones choosing who receives, instead of me. I don't have to confront anyone and put them in a position of accepting cash from a stranger and they get to "find" money...with no nagging guilt about who dropped it.
I also had a blast doing this. I did not stick around to see if the bills were taken, I just planted them and left, but I couldn't stop grinning. It was so much fun to sneak those bills in there without being seen by other shoppers. I am still smiling
I think I will do this every year. It was great and I can't wait to go back and make sure that the bills are gone. If not, I'll move them after a few days.
Again, thanks to those who touched my heart last year. It really did make a difference!
Jena
